Road Trips

Get Your Kicks on Route 66

By Roxie Pell

Travel Expert Jim Hinckley on Route 66 and the Great American Road Trip Today

The Meanest Roads in America: More Public Highways Bleeding Tourists with Cashless Tolls

Posted on 08/12/2013, 8:15 PM

They're the meanest roads in America. If you haven't taken a road trip vacation in the last few years, you're in for a rude shock. More states are implementing what's called "cashless tolls," which require vehicles to carry transponders that roadside sensors debit with the price of tolls. While cashless tolls have sped up traffic on many commuter routes, some states have unwisely and uncharitably...

8 Day Trip Destinations Near San Francisco

By Avital Binshtock

From bustling urban centers to pristine natural settings, Northern California can please even the pickiest of travelers. Here are eight day trips within a two-hour drive from San Francisco.